Inmarsat launches connectivity services in Saudi Arabia – ZAWYA

Inmarsat launches connectivity services in Saudi Arabia – ZAWYA

The company additionally announced that it has secured new spectrum licences to deliver both its narrow-band (L-band) and high-capacity broadband (Ka-band), Global Xpress (GX), services in Saudi Arabia, enabling Saudi-based businesses to deploy these services for the first time.. Fixed and mobile satellite telecommunications distributor Sada Al Ammah and Global Beam Telecom have been appointed as Inmarsat's first distribution partners in Saudi Arabia and the region and they will work closely with Inmarsat's Maritime, Aviation and Enterprise businesses to roll-out services in the region.. Inmarsat's Maritime business will partner with Sada Al Ammah to distribute connectivity services for merchant and offshore vessels operating in Saudi waters, providing full access to Inmarsat's industry-leading Fleet Xpress services.. Inmarsat's L-band network provides best-in-class connectivity services for users on land, at sea and in the air.. We are delighted to be working closely with Sada Al Ammah and Global Beam Telecom to offer our world-leading services in Saudi Arabia and the region for the first time," said Mike Carter, president of Inmarsat Enterprise. ". "Saudi Arabia is a fast-growing and important market for aviation connectivity solutions," said Philip Balaam, president of Inmarsat Aviation..